[Andrew B]

Arrived on Saturday to just the most perfect conditions and as soon as I got to Hodder foot myself and an angler opposite on the mid Ribble club witnessed a run of very large salmon coming through and not stopping for anything. No doubt coinciding with the previous high tide at 1:30 in the morning, it being 7:00/8:00 when they ran past. Sadly that was it for the day with us seeing no more. Next high tide was at 2:30 so I would like to think an even better run would of gone through around tea time or evening. Lot of people fishing at Mitton on Saturday but nobody connected with anything. Encouraging just to see some fish running but having been brought up on T&S Ribble reports where sea trout catches were to numerous to mention it’s hard to get your head around how many sea trout were caught just at Calder foot alone compared to what we have now.

 

[playhappy]

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[Ratman]

Good number of seatrout running the Hodder this evening, out of 10 hooked only 2 made it into the net. All bright silver.

 

[Saint Andrews]

Based on reports of anglers seeing fish running it appears on face value there are more seatrout and MSW Summer Salmon running compared to the last few seasons. I cant fish as much as i used to due to family reasons but i keep my ear to the drums and take a river walk when ever possible. What i have seen and heard of are a good number of MSW summer Salmon, some like barrels, described as having Tuna like profiles. These sound on the whole like Hodder fish. I had one hour 20mins spare Sunday between family stuff and went below Calderfoot, far too high for fly so took the spinning rod aswell and using a 20gram copper bullet bar spoon i had a seatrout and lost a salmon. Tbe salmon was a BOS summer fish 12-14lbs ish, jumped twice and like a barrel. After approx 5mins got it under control and hook pulled. The seatrout landed was respectable though, been in a bit but pushing 4lb 8oz.

 

[Lancsflyman]

Sorry I don’t come on this forum as much as I used to, these days.
A bit of a summary of my season so far.
I have managed a few fish lost BOS at the net all on the fly.

 

[Silverhope]

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Sorry I don’t come on this forum as much as I used to, these days.
A bit of a summary of my season so far.
I have managed a few fish lost BOS at the net all on the fly. View attachment 113664
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Well done that man!

 

[seth]

Last night as usual when rain is forecast, I had to shut all the windows because of the stench of slurry being spread, suppose a lot of that will end up in the ribble, I thought it can’t be spread now if it’s going to rain, is that why they do it at night, when it’s dark.

 

[sutty]

I hadn't put two and two together yesterday, regarding the rain, but when I was mowing there was a real stink of slurry where I am. I'm surrounded by farm fields, so I guess they choose a time before the rain to ensure it gets well washed in. I couldn't say why they do it at night, other than it's probably just a job they couldn't fit in, with other jobs, so they just work really late. I don't think they would care if anyone saw them doing it or not, they're largely immune to any impact, plus it's not like you didn't notice anyway.

I think I read in here that they won't get an inspection, in an entire generation, so few are the EA officers available, so they won't care if they aren't supposed to be doing it or not.

 

[Richardgw]

But if it is outside muck spreading regs, I trust you reported it to the EA. Even if they inspect a day or two later it will be obvious and so should at least result in a warning which might make them think before doing it again.

 

[Rennie]

Finally getting out again!. Risked it yesterday at stupid o'clock on the back of a quick rise. There before 6am, just wading in to ford the river and I put a reasonable fish up right in front of me in 2ft of water!.
Now I'd purposely not fished the evening before which would have been bob on height wise, but I guessed and was proved correct in that it was a bit too coloured. So finally got rammled up and where I wanted to be and I thought the river was still carrying that "Black Look" that to me would indicate peat stain. Not strong, but it was there and very noticeable, still quit a bit of foam floating downstream.
Saw the odd fish early doors and the brownies wouldn't leave my Ruby Stoat alone for the 1st few hours, but no serious contact. I'd done my home work, warm, leading to cloudy conditions after mid day- so I left the wading jacket in the car. Once the heat built most activity stopped.
Fished to my usual plan, but by 1pm it was that reet fine drizzle that wets you through and it was starting to look a leaden dark grey sky and the rain was getting a bit more serious, so I pulled the plug and legged it for the car and home.
Now I'd fished last week and I know I'm not 100% yet, but after a 6 am start by 3pm I were reet goosed, so I legged it homeward. Idiot!, that dropped me right in the school traffic and then Bradford at finishing time, so what normally takes me 1 1/2 hrs, took 3hrs.
An early shot in summer whilst a good idea means either an early bath, or an all day job to mis that afternoon evening traffic, my normal at this time is to set off lunch time and fish into dark for an hour or so. But, it's all a tough gig this year trying to get a pull never mind a fish, so I'm still trying to get the water bob on, when maybe I should look to whats right for me!.
Live n learn, some times any way.
Pedro.

 

[crabacle]

Keep at it Pedro - they are there - it just needs some stable conditions.
The river is pretty full of sea trout and not bereft of salmon either. Just needs some rod hours.

Finally getting out again!. Risked it yesterday at stupid o'clock on the back of a quick rise. There before 6am, just wading in to ford the river and I put a reasonable fish up right in front of me in 2ft of water!.
Now I'd purposely not fished the evening before which would have been bob on height wise, but I guessed and was proved correct in that it was a bit too coloured. So finally got rammled up and where I wanted to be and I thought the river was still carrying that "Black Look" that to me would indicate peat stain. Not strong, but it was there and very noticeable, still quit a bit of foam floating downstream.
Saw the odd fish early doors and the brownies wouldn't leave my Ruby Stoat alone for the 1st few hours, but no serious contact. I'd done my home work, warm, leading to cloudy conditions after mid day- so I left the wading jacket in the car. Once the heat built most activity stopped.
Fished to my usual plan, but by 1pm it was that reet fine drizzle that wets you through and it was starting to look a leaden dark grey sky and the rain was getting a bit more serious, so I pulled the plug and legged it for the car and home.
Now I'd fished last week and I know I'm not 100% yet, but after a 6 am start by 3pm I were reet goosed, so I legged it homeward. Idiot!, that dropped me right in the school traffic and then Bradford at finishing time, so what normally takes me 1 1/2 hrs, took 3hrs.
An early shot in summer whilst a good idea means either an early bath, or an all day job to mis that afternoon evening traffic, my normal at this time is to set off lunch time and fish into dark for an hour or so. But, it's all a tough gig this year trying to get a pull never mind a fish, so I'm still trying to get the water bob on, when maybe I should look to whats right for me!.
Live n learn, some times any way.
Pedro.

 

[Rennie]

Thats my M.O crabacle, keep it it, do it all as well as I can and don't give up. Seen Sea Trout on my last two visits and Salmon too, not vast numbers but enough to know I've a chance. I always say it takes two daft buggers, one holding the rod, and one grabbing the fly. I've certainly got one bit right!.
Pedro.

 

[grousekeeper]

Fished after tea yesterday till dusk..saw one good salmon show..good water.. bit of peat stain in though..good running water...didn't touch anything...

 

[Silverhope]

I fished today, I seen 3 show but no contact, slight coloured

 

[punta]

I fished today, I seen 3 show but no contact, slight coloured

What area were you fishing. thinking of a trip out Thursday

 

[Rennie]

I thought that quick rise may well have put colour into Ribble, or I'd've risked a trip over myself yesterday afternoon. Today would've been a better shot maybe, dropping off height wise now but the colour should be getting better. Like to see a big bank topper, that might push the peat out of Ribble and it'll fish earlier in the falling back giving us Ribble Heads a better shot at a good height of water.
However we're going to get what we get and we'll have to make the best of it. I'll be knocking a few Pink flee's up for the Peaty water .
Pedro.

 

[Silverhope]

These fish was seen on osbalderstone stretch

Cheers
Mark 👍

 

[punta]

These fish was seen on osbalderstone stretch

Cheers
Mark 👍

Cheers Mark 👍

 

[crabacle]

I thought that quick rise may well have put colour into Ribble, or I'd've risked a trip over myself yesterday afternoon. Today would've been a better shot maybe, dropping off height wise now but the colour should be getting better. Like to see a big bank topper, that might push the peat out of Ribble and it'll fish earlier in the falling back giving us Ribble Heads a better shot at a good height of water.
However we're going to get what we get and we'll have to make the best of it. I'll be knocking a few Pink flee's up for the Peaty water .
Pedro.

I spent a good 8 hours on it yesterday. I don’t mind the peaty tinge but the level was an issue, on my beat 8 inches dropping another 2 when I left.
Still, any fish should be settling in the pools by now but I think instead that they are bombing through given half a chance. I’ve seen a good number of fish, but mostly runners.
The story of the Ribble this year so far is few salmon to the net but lots of sea trout.
I’ve done well with sea trout (had a belting silver bullet yesterday), but other than a very silver good fish in early June, I’ve touched nothing else salmon wise. My pal had a fish that was colouring up two weeks ago but that’s it so far.
Rain please, and a lot of it. A couple of bank busters should help.
The end of July onwards is usually productive. Let’s hope so.

 

[Saint Andrews]

Had an invite to my wifes friends wedding this afternoon with mother in law over to babysit. The wife told me i was under her feet whilst she got ready so told me to go to the river for an hour to give her space. Fished a club beat with major holding pool 12.00 until 13.00 far too low for anything other than a short stroll out with an old friend the Purple Gentleman. No touches but saw 8 different fish, some showed multiple times so didnt count them assuming they were same fish so could have been more but at least 8 were different fish. Saw two full on as they launched themselfs out of the water like missiles, absolute bars of silver. Not just clean or fresh but tide fresh with that irredescent blue back you only see on fish straight in from the sea. Others were likely residents splashing and crashing over known lies but so much enjoyable knowing your covering fish! I saw more salmon in 60mins than i have last 4 years combined! Nothing concrete to base any conclusions over but very encouraging and positive given the gloom of recent seasons.